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| BeatNavy |
 Dec 26 2019, 02:18 PM
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This may have been covered before, but I did not find it answered explicitly:
What size air compressor is good enough for doing a decent quality paint job on our cars and otherwise work with air tools? I don't have one now, but I am thinking of making the plunge and trying to paint my car at some point. I don't think I would really do anything bigger than a 914. Here's a more specific question: is a 60 gallon, 3HP, 11.5 CFM at 40 psi; 10.2 CFM at 90 psi good for this? There's one on CL not far from me that could be a decent deal and serve as my post-Christmas gift to myself. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 26 2019, 04:33 PM
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40 HP VW is better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qtHxp_ZGg I've seen this done too by simply running the VW on 3 cylinders of GAS, and using the 4th to pump air. |
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| BeatNavy |
Dec 26 2019, 05:00 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,962 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Dec 26 2019, 05:33 PM)  40 HP VW is better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qtHxp_ZGg I've seen this done too by simply running the VW on 3 cylinders of GAS, and using the 4th to pump air. That's really cool. I've got a spare Ghia lying around... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Seriously, thanks for all the feedback so far. It's great info. I'm not planning on sandblasting -- just trying to do a decent paint job at some point and working with air tools. I realize more HP is better -- but it's also more expensive, and a slippery slope (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| jcd914 |
Dec 26 2019, 07:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Dec 26 2019, 03:00 PM) QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Dec 26 2019, 05:33 PM) 40 HP VW is better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qtHxp_ZGg I've seen this done too by simply running the VW on 3 cylinders of GAS, and using the 4th to pump air. That's really cool. I've got a spare Ghia lying around... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Seriously, thanks for all the feedback so far. It's great info. I'm not planning on sandblasting -- just trying to do a decent paint job at some point and working with air tools. I realize more HP is better -- but it's also more expensive, and a slippery slope (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I rented a trailer mounted commercial gas powered compressor and jack hammer to dig up an in-ground lift at the first shop I worked in. The compressor was a Ford V8 with 1 bank of cylinders running off a carb and the other bank was the air compressor. Jim |
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